From: shorton@lr.net
Subject: SimplePPP Scripts
These 2 very simple scripts were written by me for use on a launcher
like palette on a shared computer. They are saved as applications rather
than compiled scripts. They were designed very simply to either open or
close a FreePPP connection. They do nothing fancy, but they served my
purposes. So I decided to share them with anyone who might find them at
all useful.
In order to use these scripts, you must have the following installed:
1. Applescript -part of the MacOS since system 7.5
2. FreePPP 2.6 (version 2.6.2 available at the time these were made) and
available from and other locations.
3. FreePPP control scripting addition version 1.1 available in the
info-mac archives
These scripts may be freely distributed by anyone who so desires.
Scott Horton
shorton@lr.net
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